Close Encounters
Highbush Blueberries Bloom with Help from Fungal Friends
Improving pollination could also improve your grocery shopping.
Close Encounters
Some seeds do better when they get eaten twice
A Hungarian study finds that plant seeds can benefit when their original carrier gets eaten by an owl.
Computational Models
“Virtual Leaf” Unveils Hidden Realities of Plant Physiology
The ‘virtual leaf’ that simulates leaf physiology in 3D, promises breakthroughs in understanding plant responses to environmental changes and boosting our agricultural strategies.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
The Secret to Longer-lasting Roses Is Not to Hide Your Love in the Dark
Brighter light and a bit of sugar could be the formula for keeping your roses fresh for longer, as per new scientific findings.
Close Encounters
Small Furry Animals Influence Plant Species Size Diversity in Old Fields
Who knew herbivores could play favourites, subtly pushing for a plant world dominated by smaller species?
Cells, Genes & Molecules
New Biosensor Reveals How Plants Respond to Drought Conditions
Innovative biosensor technology has shed light on how plants react to low humidity, revealing that the leaves signal the roots to grow and find water.
Growth & Development
Understanding How Fire-Adapted Plants Face Climate Change Through the Concept of “Modularity”
Chiminazzo and colleagues shed light on the intriguing survival strategies of woody plants in fire-prone ecosystems, using the Brazilian Cerrado as an example.
Close Encounters
What happens to a plant’s seeds when its seed dispersers have dispersed?
Despite the apparent abundance of fruit, the Monoon liukiuense tree on Iriomote Island is at risk due to inefficient seed dispersal, as revealed in research by Ryo Furumoto.
Close Encounters
Climate Change Creates a Complex Battlefield for Native and Exotic Plant Species
As the climate warms, shifts in temperature and water availability, affects competition and interaction among native and exotic plant species in Southern British Columbia.
News in Brief
iPhenology Explores Climate Change Impact Turning Smartphones into Scientific Insights on Plant Phenology
Discover how iPhenology, can use citizen science photo observations, revolutionizing plant phenology research and predicting the impact of climate change on nature’s timing.
Ecosystems
The Hidden Impact of Climate Change on Seagrass Meadows
As climate change narrows seagrass habitats, a surprising twist emerges – the rise of unique species, challenging our understanding of biodiversity and conservation strategies.
Growth & Development
How Wheat Outsmarts Drought
Scientists reveal how wheat’s unique hydraulic system can cleverly reroute water supply to safeguard its reproduction during severe water shortages.